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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,694.60, 746,541.90 and 272,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,694.60, 746,541.90 and 272,968.20 is: 409,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,694.60 : 746,541.90 = 272,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,694.60/746,541.90 = 272,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,694.60x = 746,541.90 × 272,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,694.60x = 203,782,198,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,782,198,667.58/497,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,452.30

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